kerovon wrote:My two cents on the issue (besides about roo's triple post), is that if you are on that budget, I would recommend dropping the SSD.
Don't agree with that, sorry. Including an SSD in the system is the most effective way of making it "snappy" and responsive in a way that mechanical drive builds can never be. The system specs provided by TechnoProdigy are a good rounded build without any one significant performance bottleneck, and an SSD fits in there very nicely within the budget specified.
Jen makes a good point re the cooler ... the NH-D14 I mentioned is a huge beast, which is why it is so effective. I have one on my overclocked i5 workstation in an Antec P183 case and it fits nicely, but for my i3 HTPC build I used a Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo in a Fractal Design Define Mini case. There is no way that the NH-D14 would come close to fitting in that case. It can also interfere with mobo components if they are close to the CPU socket, or interfere with the RAM if it has tall heat spreaders.
Whatever build you go with, you will need to research parts suitability and conflicts before buying. Mobo manufacturers generally provide supported RAM lists for example, so that you can check that the RAM you are buying has been tested to work successfully, and large CPU coolers generally have mobo and RAM compatibility lists. If you're not comfortable with doing that research and selecting the appropriate gear yourself then consider buying a package build from a decent store, which will come pre-tested and with a warranty.
